MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
changes in
online education have made it possible for
students
in all parts of the world
to participate in online classes.
MOOCs are
mostly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
online learning technology organizations
are struggling with
in 2015 because learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can organizations
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can organizations
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can we
deal with the issues of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
demand
to understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
participants
want
to gain more knowledge about
these
important new open educational
initiatives.
Public servants want
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
need for
knowledge
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This amazing new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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